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Well, good luck with that chapter. You always need luck + talent.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 18, 2006 at 1:23 AM
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Katray, thanks. Hopefully I will pull through both - lol
People often say to me that I'm lucky or that it's OK for me because I can do these things. Huhh? I am no different to anyone/ I came from a background as unconnected to writing as could be and I flunked high school.
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 1:03 PM
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Thank you
, , , .
, that's fine though I must prepare you that mine will not be a fine version of literary fiction.
yes it takes huge effort to walk through the door and then some luck.
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 12:56 PM
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I appreciate the information you do share Azur
Glad you have no guilt, I wouldn't either, lol. Best wishes on the surgery and manuscript.
posted by
Katray2
on April 17, 2006 at 12:51 PM
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Straightforward, in some senses of the word that's true
and I think that's what you mean.
I am not pragmatic in the old fashioned definition of being meddlesome
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 12:50 PM
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Malcolm, when we change the direction of the light
we see different opportunities
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 12:47 PM
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Frankenkitty
I don't mind sharing ideas but I only share leads very occasionally. a) because I have to work hard to get them and b) I don't like to be the cause of an editor being bombarded by half thought out pitches. It's the same for bus widgets as articles
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 12:46 PM
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Ginnieb
That should be a good challenge. I think by the sounds of it that your word count is already much higher than mine!
posted by
Azur
on April 17, 2006 at 12:43 PM
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Well good luck Azur...
..I hope you'll let us know how it goes. I'm signing up for a 'course' with the state university and the instructor...a published author...will review 3500 words/week of one's novel and offer feedback. Students also critique each other's submissions. We'll see how it goes...it ain't really cheap!
posted by
ginnieb
on April 16, 2006 at 7:32 PM
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Good luck with your novel.
As far as opportunities go, I never tell people what projects I'm working on and for whom. It's just a no-no in any competitive market place. Experience has put me in the loop, and being quiet helps me stay there. Although we are in different markets, it is all business and anyone who has to earn a paycheck should be able to respect that. My novel is stuffed away in a box. No ideas, no motivation, nada. Maybe in five years things will be different. Take care Azur
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on April 16, 2006 at 7:11 AM
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Good luck with it
and sounds like the opportunity was there lurking all the time!
posted by
malcolm
on April 16, 2006 at 2:34 AM
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Good luck, Azur. I find you are being what is called 'pragmatic'
posted by
Straightforward
on April 15, 2006 at 10:41 PM
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Lensman, good luck with that. Please let me know how it goes?
In these posts I try to give a warts and all view - success and setbacks. Yes I am in the circle in a way but one never stops trying to get closer to the heart of things. The truth is that there probably is no heart and that it's all about how you perceive yourself at any given time. The other reason I am "in the circle" is that I don't have any alternative places to be. I've nowhere else to go
posted by
Azur
on April 15, 2006 at 10:34 PM
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Azur
I find these ongoing updates of yours quite interesting. As someone who's already in the circle, so to speak, you deserve what ought to be coming your way. I hope it does, soon. I'm on tenterhooks these days, waiting to hear the final decision from a magazine I submitted to almost seven weeks ago. They said it was being considered for publication and they'd let me know in 8-10 weeks. Getting close. Fingers crossed...for both of us
posted by
Lensman
on April 15, 2006 at 10:14 PM
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Ariala, I don't earn much at the moment because
it has taken a while to build up things after moving into a completely different market. Over the past year I've written in some detail about topics I've never covered before which means that there are few shortcuts, contacts and little acquired knowledge to fall back on. I research almost everything from scratch.
I am lucky that I can cope with a diverse range of topics. UNfortunately recently I had put most eggs in one basket and that basket has fallen apart for now. The other factor is that I aim very high and get articles published in leading publications that are very competitive so there are many good writers out there competing for a finite numbers of slots.
posted by
Azur
on April 15, 2006 at 9:21 PM
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Here's wishing you the best of luck!
posted by
Whacky
on April 15, 2006 at 5:53 PM
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It is a cliche for a reason :-)
glad to see that you are still seeing the opportunites.
posted by
MerryAnne
on April 15, 2006 at 5:21 PM
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I don't see how you only earn peanuts with all you do and your talent!
posted by
Ariala
on April 15, 2006 at 4:26 PM
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Azur, Thank you for your sugestion
posted by
shypettite
on April 15, 2006 at 3:29 PM
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Azur,
I don't think you feel any pangs of remorse for not revealing the source of your livelihood. You have to feed yourself first, after all. Best of luck with the new projects and it's not just the opening doors that made it possible but your resilience and resolution to walk through them.
posted by
Blanche.
on April 15, 2006 at 2:26 PM
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posted by
anglofinspirtion
on April 15, 2006 at 1:05 PM
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Me, too. Good luck
posted by
shypettite
on April 15, 2006 at 1:00 PM
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I like the way you think...
and I want to buy a copy of your novel -- especially if you'll sign it. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on April 15, 2006 at 6:57 AM
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yea...
i definitely agree with your comment on my place:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on April 15, 2006 at 3:50 AM
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